Brian Byrd, Program Officer, Special Projects Fund, New York State Health Foundation

Brian Byrd has considerable experience in the global health and human rights field, working for organizations such as CARE, the Council on Foreign Relations, and the Rockefeller Foundation. He is a member of the board of directors for the Overseas Press Club of America, where he serves on the program planning committee. Currently, he is the program officer for the Special Projects Fund with the New York State Health Foundation.